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While seemingly daunting to perfect, with these tips and a slew of delicious cheesecake recipes to choose from, you’ve got this!
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Deliciously Decadent
Drizzled with chocolate, filled with fruit, or topped with Whipped Cream – no matter how you do it, this is one deliciously decadent dessert.
Cheesecakes have a bad reputation for being finicky and difficult to achieve, but I promise that with the tips below, you should have no problem making a flawless and flavorful cheesecake!
Who doesn’t love cheesecake?!
- Simple. This collection contains a few no-bake cheesecake recipes, and easy cheesecake recipes, that even a novice baker can confidently make.
- Variations. Enjoy a few twists on the classic cheesecake, with bite-size or bar version recipes as well!!
- Delicious. Every one of these treats is a big hit and a delicious option.
Ingredient Tips
- Cream cheese. Full fat is the way to go for the best taste and texture. It makes the end result creamy and rich. Ricotta can be used as a substitute.
- Room temperature ingredients like cream cheese and eggs will incorporate better with the other ingredients.
- Cheesecake crust. A very basic recipe ratio for a crust would be 1 part melted butter, 2 parts sugar, and 4 parts crumbs. Graham cracker crumbs, Oreo cookie crumbs, Vanilla wafers, and gingersnaps are also used. The flavor of the crust can be adjusted by adding processed nuts, like pecans or almonds.
- Sometimes the base of a no-bake cheesecake can get soggy. Refrigerating the crust to set the butter will help it become sturdier before adding the filling.
- Topping ideas. Use a chocolate or Caramel Sauce drizzle, Lemon Curd, fresh berries like blueberries, or ganache. Or try our favorite White Chocolate Fudge Sauce, Vanilla Crème Anglaise, Whipped Cream Recipe, or Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe.
Cheesecake Tips
- Do not overmix. Follow the mixing directions in the recipe. Over-mixing can cause too much air to incorporate. This may cause the top of the cheesecake to crack, or for the cake to rise too much, and then fall.
- Water bath. A water bath adds extra moisture to the oven, which then helps with cracking. It allows the cake to be baked more evenly and prevents burnt sides.
- Springform pan. Although you can bake a cheesecake without one, a springform pan makes the process much easier.
- Prevent leaks into the spring form pan otherwise the crust can get soggy and the cheesecake won’t set well. Place the springform pan into a crock pot liner bag or wrap the pan with aluminum foil before placing it into the water bath. In either case, be sure the top of the cheesecake is not covered.
- Cool the cake in the oven. Once the cake has baked but is still jiggly, turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven. This will allow the cake to finish cooking while the cheesecake cools. After 30 minutes, crack the oven door and allow the cake to finish cooling.
- Slicing and serving. A 9 or 10-inch cheesecake can easily produce 12 thick-16 thin slices. Slice with a sharp thin-bladed slicing knife. Heat the knife in a glass of hot water, wipe it dry, then slice. Wipe the knife clean and repeat.
- Try using UNflavored dental floss. Measure out about 18 inches of floss, wrap both ends around your index fingers, and press it down through the cake. Release one end and pull it out from under the cheesecake.
Best Cheesecake Recipes
With a variety of flavors, and a thick and creamy texture, it’s no wonder cheesecakes are so popular! Here are some of our favorites!
1 Jello Cheesecake Recipe
2 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
3 Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe
4 Chocolate Cheesecake
5 Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe
6 Churro Cheesecake Bars
7 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe
8 White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
9 Cheesecake Bites Recipe
10 Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe
No Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Sometimes you want something a bit easier. These no-bake cheesecakes take less time and are good when you need something sweet in less time.
11 No Bake Cheesecake
12 No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
13 No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
14 No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
15 No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
16 No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
17 No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe
More Cheesecake Ideas
We love cheesecake! We love it so much we have several more tasty options to share.
18 Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
19 Lemon Cheesecake recipe
20 Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars Recipe
21 Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
22 Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
23 Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
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Get the recipe24 Cheesecake Chimichanga
25 Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
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Get the recipe26 Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
27 Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Classic Cheesecake Recipe
Who doesn’t love a classic cheesecake?! We have found that we love this No Bake Cheesecake recipe even more than it’s baked counterpart!
This no bake cheesecake is creamy, tangy, and everything that a cheesecake should be. It has an amazing Graham Cracker Crust (which might be my favorite part), classic vanilla cheesecake, and is topped with sugared strawberries.
Here is the recipe:
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Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake Layer
- 1 packet gelatin (about 2 1/4 tsp)
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping thawed
Strawberry Topping
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- whipped cream for serving optional
Instructions
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
- Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium-sized bowl.
- Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the springform pan, making a slight lip up the sides of the pan.
- Place the crust in the freezer while you make the cream cheese layer.
For the Cheesecake Layer
- Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water and let it sit while preparing the filling.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a handheld mixer until it appears smooth and creamy. Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, sour cream, and gelatin mixture.
- With the mixer turned off, gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Remove the crust from the freezer and add in the cheesecake mixture, smoothing the top with a flat-edge knife or spatula.
- Allow the cheesecake to set in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight. If pressed for time, set the cheesecake in the freezer instead.
For the Sugared Strawberries
- First, hull the strawberries then cut them into quarters or eighths. Toss the strawberries with the sugar, and then place them in a container in the fridge.
- To serve the cheesecake, take it out of the fridge and trace the edges of the springform pan with a thin sharp knife. Then unclamp the pan and cut it into pieces.
- Top with whipped cream and sugared berries.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Something for Everyone!
Whether you are looking for something more traditional, no-bake, or even some fun cheesecake varieties, there is something on this list for everyone. You may just want to try them all!
Be sure to check out all of our Cheesecake Recipes!
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I recently made the cheesecake-stuffed strawberries and they were a hit!
Best cheesecakes ever! So much variety and choices are endless. Cant go wrong with any of them.